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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,912 and 783,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,912 and 783,336 is: 1,700,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,912 : 783,336 = 783,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,912/783,336 = 783,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,912x = 783,336 × 783,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,912x = 613,615,288,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,615,288,896/360,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,179.79

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